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DS equips CGIAR data managers on EBS through Train-the-Trainer

From September 29 to October 17, Digital Solutions delivered a comprehensive Train-the-Trainers program on the Enterprise Breeding System, equipping data managers across CGIAR centers with advanced EBS skills. Through hands-on activities and expert virtual coaching, participants gained the capability to train end-users and drive data-driven, digitally enabled breeding improvements in their programs.

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3 December, 2025 No Comments
Training

Kenya Strengthens Rice Research Capacity Through Training on Early Generation Seed Production and Digital Breeding Tools

IRRI’s participation in KALRO’s capacity-building program strengthened Kenya’s national rice research system by advancing technical and digital competencies. Through hands-on training in EBS, Bioflow, and modern breeding practices, the initiative empowered scientists, enhanced institutional collaboration, and reinforced the commitment to accelerating digitally enabled, efficient, and high-impact rice research across the country.

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1 December, 2025 No Comments
Achievement

CIP Potato and Sweet Potato Breeding Joins EBS: A Milestone in CGIAR’s Digital Transformation

The International Potato Center (CIP) is taking a major step in CGIAR’s digital transformation by integrating its potato and sweet potato breeding data into the Enterprise Breeding System (EBS). As the first Roots, Tubers, and Bananas (RTB) crops fully managed within EBS, this milestone advances networked, data-driven breeding under CGIAR’s Breeding for Tomorrow vision. Through this integration, CIP enhances efficiency, transparency, and data stewardship, paving the way for faster development of climate-resilient, farmer- and consumer-preferred varieties while reinforcing CGIAR’s unified, secure, and sustainable breeding data ecosystem.

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3 November, 2025 No Comments
Feature

EBS Unlocks Faster, Smarter Breeding with QTL Profiling

The Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) is revolutionizing rice breeding with QTL profiling. By transforming complex genotyping data into clear, actionable insights, breeders can identify key traits like disease resistance and yield stability in minutes. This innovation accelerates decision-making, streamlines breeding cycles, and strengthens global efforts toward resilient, food-secure futures.

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18 September, 2025 No Comments
Training

Strengthening Breeding Capacity through Digital Innovation: IRRI Conducts EBS End-User Training in Tanzania

From 8–13 September 2025, IRRI conducted Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) End-User Training in Tanzania, engaging researchers from IRRI and TARI across Uyole and Dakawa stations. Led by Michael Gituma, the sessions enhanced digital capacity, strengthened collaboration, and empowered participants to apply EBS for more efficient, data-driven breeding practices.

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18 September, 2025 No Comments
Training

IRRI Hosts Train-the-Trainer Program on Enterprise Breeding System (EBS)

From September 8–12, 2025, IRRI hosted a Train-the-Trainer program on the Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) for PhilRice selected staff. The five-day course-built skills in system management and data handling, empowering participants to strengthen institutional capacity, promote EBS adoption, and advance collaborative, data-driven breeding across national programs.

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18 September, 2025 No Comments
Meeting

EBS Showcased at the 2nd International Symposium on Data-driven Intelligent Breeding in Maize

The Second International Symposium on Data-driven Intelligent Breeding in Maize showcased how digital innovation is transforming crop improvement. CGIAR’s Breeding Resources Digital Solutions team presented the Enterprise Breeding System, highlighting its role in accelerating breeding cycles, advancing data-driven decisions, and strengthening global collaboration for resilient, food-secure futures.

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18 September, 2025 No Comments
Product

Transforming breeding programs through digital solutions

Leveraging digital technologies to accelerate crop breeding processes and making sure these platforms and services are accessible to breeders was the key highlight showcased at the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Digital Tech & Innovation Marketplace exhibit on 25-26 June 2025 at the ADB Headquarters, Philippines.

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24 July, 2025 No Comments
Internal Activities

BR Digital Solutions Open Space

The BR Digital Solutions team held its first Open Space on May 30—an agile, people-powered forum igniting culture change, leadership, and team excellence.

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5 May, 2025 No Comments
Training

Philippine Rice Research Institute’s Department of Agriculture adopts EBS

Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija — A week-long Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) training was held at the Department of Agriculture Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) Central Experiment Station (CES) from 20-24 May 2024. A total of 14 participants composed of Science Research Specialists from the Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Division (PBBD), including a data manager and computer programmer, attended the tailored training sessions, which are part of the EBS adoption process as PhilRice transitions to use EBS as its breeding management system.

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5 September, 2024 No Comments
First BRS general meeting conducted for EBS and service laboratory teams at IRRI HQ
Meeting

First BRS general meeting conducted for EBS and service laboratory teams at IRRI HQ

Breeding and Research Services (BRS) Senior Director, Dr. Sharifah Syed Alwee, returned to the International Rice Research Institute Headquarters (IRRI HQ) to spearhead the first BRS general meeting on 01 February 2024 at the IKS Network Commons. The meeting was attended by members of the Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) team and IRRI’s laboratory services: Grain Quality and Nutrition Services Laboratory (GQNSL) and Genotyping Service Laboratory (GSL) teams.

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1 February, 2024 No Comments
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Training

EBS IS team conducts internal Engineering Capacity-Building Sessions

The Enterprise Breeding System’s (EBS) Internal Services (IS) team conducted Engineering Capacity-Building Sessions from 15-25 January 2024 at the International Rice Research Headquarters (IRRI HQ). The series of sessions was attended by EBS staff based in IRRI HQ, including some colleagues from the Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT).

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15 January, 2024 No Comments
Marinell Ramirez, Neo Lapitan, and Jesa Lacambra win raffle prizes at SOFTCON 2023 held at the SMX Convention Center Aura on 25-27 October 2023
Update

EBS design and development team attend industry conferences

To stay abreast of industry standards and emerging practices, software developers and Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) designers attended the Philippine Software Industry Conference (SOFTCON) on October 25-27, 2023 at the SMX Convention Center Aura and Decode 2023, cybersecurity conference, organized at EDSA Shangri-La on November 14, 2023.

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25 October, 2023 No Comments
EBS and GSL team at the booth during IRC 2023
Update

EBS participates in IRC 2023

The Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) booth was a hit at the 6th International Rice Congress (IRC) held on 16-19 October 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center Reception Hall. Through IRC, EBS aimed to connect and network with leading rice researchers, partners, and representatives for a food-secure future.

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16 October, 2023 No Comments
EBS-BDS team members attend a training of trainers
Training

EBS-BDS team members attend training of trainers

The Enterprise Breeding System’s (EBS) Breeding Analytics, Data Management, and Software Development (BDS) cluster at the International Rice Research Institute Headquarters (IRRI HQ) sent select members to attend the Philippine Society for Talent Development’s (PSTD) three-day Training Facilitation Certification Program held in Pasig City from 3 to 5 October 2023.

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3 October, 2023 No Comments
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Training

EBS Internal Services conducts PaaS workshop

The Enterprise Breeding System’s (EBS) Internal Services (IS) team facilitated a workshop on 14 September 2023 at the IKS Commons, IRRI Headquarters to capacitate internal staff as the system is being readied to be migrated to Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS).

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14 September, 2023 No Comments
Ma. Concepcion Lotho introduces EBS at the AFACI advancement meeting on 08 September 2023 at the Umali Meeting Room, IRRI HQ.
Meeting

EBS presented at AFACI, NARES-IRRI advancement meetings

The Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) was showcased at two important events in 2023, including the National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems (NARES) – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) breeding network’s Annual Joint Advancement Meeting in East and Southern Africa and the Asian Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative’s (AFACI) advancement meeting at the IRRI Headquarters.

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30 August, 2023 No Comments
Update

Development underway on EBS Milestone 6 functionalities

Developers are working on over a hundred new or improved functionalities in the August 2022 to January 2023 period, following a series of global meetings that distilled user requirements into a realistic blueprint for the Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) Milestone 6 release.

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1 November, 2022 No Comments
Hackathon

Enterprise Breeding System hackathon

From 21 October to 1 November, software developers and administrators from several breeding software projects met at the headquarters of the International Maize & Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico to work on delivering an integrated solution to crop breeders.

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5 November, 2019 No Comments
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